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HISTORY 112 ONLINE (Fall '09), Sections 71078, 71079, 71080: United States History II (U.S. History Since 1865) 
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HISTORY 112 ONLINE (Fall '09) - United States History II (U.S. History Since 1865) Dr. Brad Reynolds Introduction This web site is for you if you are taking an online class called United States History Since 1865, History 112 Online) with Dr. Brad Reynolds during the fall semester of 2009. (Please note that if you are viewing this prior to the first day of class, this syllabus is subject to change! It does not become official until the first day of class which is August 24! Also note that there might be multiple sections of the class you are taking so make sure you are at the site of the section for which you are enrolled.) Below is a description of this course. When you go to "Instructor" you will learn a little about Dr. Reynolds and get information on how to contact him. When you go to "Syllabus" you will find out about course texts, goals, assignments, policies, and grading, and you will find a list of the exam essay questions. In other words, all the information you need for this class is located here! You will not be using Blackboard or any other site besides this one for this class! If anything is not clear, or if you have a question about the course or your grade, please contact Dr. Reynolds via email to him at brad.reynolds@canyons.edu. (If that address does not work you can try breynolds@csun.edu or drbradreynolds@gmail.com but please do NOT send the same email at the same time to all three addresses! Thanks!) If you would like to talk to any of the other students about the class material, or perhaps form a study group online, or if you have a general class question for Dr. Reynolds that you wouldn't mind sharing with the other students so they could benefit from the answer too, you can enter the Discussion Area and do a posting. (You should also check the Discussion Area regularly for any class changes or updates.) But if you have a question of a personal nature, like something about your grade, you should email Dr. Reynolds directly at brad.reynolds@canyons.edu. (Note that when you go to the Discussion Area you will be asked for a login and password. You therefore need to go to the top left of the page you are viewing and click on Student Registration first. The login and password you create to access the Discusion Area will also get you into GradeBook where you will find your multiple choice exams.)
Course Description
This is a 100 percent online class which means we do not have any formal face to face class meetings. However, if you ever do want to meet face to face with Dr. Reynolds you can send him an email to arrange such a meeting at COC. In the meantime, if any of the class material is not clear to you then please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Reynolds via email with your questions.
Class Goals
This online course aims to acquaint you with the broad historical trends and the continuing controversies in American history since the end of the Civil War in 1865. It should help you realize that there are many ways to look at and respond to events. In so doing, the hope is that you will better understand the present so you can better shape the future. In order for you to understand and appreciate the course information more, you should stay current with the news of the day by regularly reading a newspaper and by keeping current with the reading assignments. By the end of this course it is expected that you will know why the United States failed to reconstruct the Union as a truly democratic republic following the Civil War and what the struggle has been for civil rights, why and how the West was settled during the four decades following the Civil War and what impact that had on the U.S. economy and on the people of the West (especially the Native Americans), you will learn why and how the U.S. expanded into various parts of the world in the latter half of the nineteenth century and fought a war with Spain, why and how the United States became an industrial giant at the turn of the twentieth century and the impact that has had on the American people and government, why and how the U.S. became the world’s leading military power in the early twentieth century and has retained that title, how the U.S. has dealt with rapid economic take-off and then economic depression, why the United States fought two world wars in less than twenty-five years during the first half of the twentieth century, how a hatred for communism dominated American foreign policy for over four decades, how important social changes over the last fifty years have (and are) creating forces that will either make America still stronger in the new century or will tear it asunder, and how the war on terrorism has affected American policy at home and abroad.
Student Learning Outcomes
The specific SLOs for this class, as listed in the course curriculum outline on file with the college, are that by the end of the semester you should be able to:
Assess the causes and ramifications of social, cultural, political, and legal change in the United States; and
Evaluate America's foreign affairs from the late 19th Century to the present.
Student Learning Objectives
The specific Student Leaning Objectives that students should know by the end of the semester in this class, according to the class outline on file with the Curriculum Committee, are the ability to:
1. Appraise the social and political issues involved in Reconstruction, while comparing and contrasting various Reconstruction formats and evaluating the impact of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments;
2. Analyze the catalysts for western settlement, and the troubles between "the establishment" and Native Americans, while assessing the validity of assimilation venues such as the Dawes Severalty Act and education;
3. Evaluate the ordeals and progress of laborers in America over time, and assess the impact of ethnocentrism on labor legislation;
4. Articulate the agenda of the populist movement and discern the impact of race on farmers' alliances;
5. Assess progressivism's political and social reforms, including the diminished role of machine politicians;
6. Appraise the reasons for, and results of, American involvement in international affairs, from the Spanish-American War through the two world wars, and discern the cultural prejudices that have had an impact on international affairs;
7. Explain the causes of the Great Depression, while comparing and contrasting Hoover's and Roosevelt's governments;
8. Analyze the causes and results of the Cold War;
9. Assess and evaluate the causes and results of the Vietnam conflict;
10. Explain the causes and on-going results of America's African-American civil rights movement;
11. Appraise the cultural and political contributions of underrepresented populations;
12. Discern examples of national policies and practices at the local and state level, and explain the mutual impact of the nation and state upon each other; and
13. Demonstrate a familiarity with selected local and state political leaders and legislative or judicial issues.
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